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Forum: General Chat Today, 04:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,176
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Lindor for me are a strange Chocolate. ...

Lindor for me are a strange Chocolate.

Whilst I absolutely love them, I find them extremely filling. Half a dozen and I am stuffed.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 443
Posted By cornishfrogboy
We have done Toronto, Niagara, Florida in 2022 ...

We have done Toronto, Niagara, Florida in 2022

We have done Boston, NY, Dayton OH, Florida in 2019.

Both trip reports may help and can be viewed through the link below.
Forum: General Chat Today, 10:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 325
Posted By cornishfrogboy
To be perfectly honest, the endorsement of a so...

To be perfectly honest, the endorsement of a so called ‘Celebrity’ or ‘Influencer’ actively serves to dissuade me from buying practically anything.

I do a lot of surveys to gain Avios and many are...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants Today, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 177
Posted By cornishfrogboy
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/44107/4bb58d1...

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/44107/4bb58d17629cc4.jpghttps://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/44107/77217049a0eb5c.jpg

Three to choose from. We do the Williamsburg one.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants Today, 09:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 177
Posted By cornishfrogboy
NYPD Pizza.

NYPD Pizza.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants Today, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 164
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Margaritaville at Universal, sitting just outside...

Margaritaville at Universal, sitting just outside and with a Margarita as you watch the World go by certainly takes some beating.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants Today, 08:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,157
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I couldn’t agree more. We are tipping on the...

I couldn’t agree more.

We are tipping on the basis of the service that we receive and to me, the price of the food that we have eaten is irrelevant.
You can be sure that when given a cash tip (as...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants Today, 08:21 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 14,867
Posted By cornishfrogboy
That would very much depend on three things. ...

That would very much depend on three things.

1. Budget as many of us are already saving towards our next vacation and don’t want to be ripped off by the very high prices that are found in the...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Today, 12:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 717
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Some say that sitting over the wing, the...

Some say that sitting over the wing, the aircraft, being long, does not pitch up and down so much as at the very front or back. Like you, the toilets never bother us. I guess that in turbulence, any...
Forum: General Chat Today, 12:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,176
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Unfortunately, there are a few things that I can...

Unfortunately, there are a few things that I can absolutely gorge on.

The Cadburys Dairy Milk.

Muller Fruit Corner Yoghurts.. that I can buy 10 of for £4.50.. and then demolish.
...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants Yesterday, 10:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 772
Posted By cornishfrogboy
None whatsoever. We never buy food in parks...

None whatsoever.

We never buy food in parks.

We eat breakfast in our accommodation and then take in packed lunches to the parks.. except for SW AQ or BG, where it goes from there, but stays in...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 10:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 679
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I have only ever seen NY from the plane once and...

I have only ever seen NY from the plane once and that was in 2005.

I do not know whether it is due to 9/11 Security or even ETOPs going up in some cases to 330 or even 360 and thus enabling twin...
Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 10:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,176
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Mine will most certainly be called Easter Eggs...

Mine will most certainly be called Easter Eggs.. even though I am an Atheist. That is because that is what they are called.
Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 09:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,176
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I can and have eaten one of those £5 bars of...

I can and have eaten one of those £5 bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk that weigh 850gm in one hit, taking roughly an hour whilst watching a Harry Potter.

As far as I am aware, I am not yet dead.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning Yesterday, 09:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,088
Posted By cornishfrogboy
We did the Yavapai lodge last time and will be...

We did the Yavapai lodge last time and will be doing it again in June. It is around a 300yd walk to Mather Point, apparently one of the best viewpoints of all.
...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I track flights heavily in the months before the...

I track flights heavily in the months before the ones that I want are released and as such, have a pretty good idea what I will be paying. As a very good general rule, with BA, you very rarely beat...
Forum: General Chat Yesterday, 05:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,435
Posted By cornishfrogboy
2 years, 1 month and 29 days left for me until I...

2 years, 1 month and 29 days left for me until I can take State and NHS pensions to add to my Police one.. which I will do.

Retirement? Probably not, simply reduced hours as I won’t have to pay...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 03:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 679
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Always Port side (Left) for me and as near to the...

Always Port side (Left) for me and as near to the Air Bridge door as is possible.. to the extent of booking exit row seats.

I simply look at how quickly I can exit the plane upon arrival,...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning Yesterday, 01:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 268
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Just be aware that on our visit, we found that...

Just be aware that on our visit, we found that the Pop Museum was shut on Wednesdays.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 443
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I would view this trip as an opportunity, but...

I would view this trip as an opportunity, but still have no love for Miami. Miami seems to be one of those places that polarises opinion. I do not know what you have done in the past, but I will...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida Yesterday, 09:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 607
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I will throw a spanner in the works. We always...

I will throw a spanner in the works.
We always now aim for Lake Buena Vista, but I must add that we invariably have a car.

I could never visit Florida without a car… but then again, I would not...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants Yesterday, 08:54 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,157
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I would have replied “You have just blown your...

I would have replied “You have just blown your tip” and given zero.
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,497
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Norovirus is an ever present in the Hospital...

Norovirus is an ever present in the Hospital where I work and my job is to move patients including those who have it, from the Wards to the Scanners and back.

I have been doing this job and others...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 430
Posted By cornishfrogboy
You will only need an i94 if entering the USA by...

You will only need an i94 if entering the USA by Land. We needed one when crossing the border at Niagara by Taxi. It was dealt with at the border and took just a few minutes. An ESTA was irrelevant...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 13,533
Posted By cornishfrogboy
When ‘the deal’ finally arrives, please update...

When ‘the deal’ finally arrives, please update the thread.

I am extremely curious on this.
Forum: Social Groups 26 Mar 24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,497
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Thankyou, Tracy. Needless to say, we are...

Thankyou, Tracy.

Needless to say, we are already rather excited.
Forum: General Chat 26 Mar 24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,108
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I just converted some on the basis of that post...

I just converted some on the basis of that post. My 800 Nectar got me 500 Avios.


That takes me to 122,324 and a companion voucher in the bag… after 8 months.
I don’t know how many I will need...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,688
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I think that the issues you list are there for...

I think that the issues you list are there for all.

What a longer vacation achieves is a lowering of the total cost per day.
A 21 day vacation does not cost 1/3 more than a 14 day one, when you...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 26 Mar 24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 523
Posted By cornishfrogboy
We come up from West Cornwall. Another vote...

We come up from West Cornwall.

Another vote for Premier Inn, Bath Rd and using Purple Parking, right next door.

We then use Purple’s Complimentary Shuttle Service next morning to get to the...
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 25 Mar 24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 273
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I did London - Vancouver - Honolulu- Seattle-...

I did London - Vancouver - Honolulu- Seattle- London last April.

https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1248211

I would use the same airline for London- LAX and Whichever to London...
Forum: Accommodation 25 Mar 24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 397
Posted By cornishfrogboy
We were there in April 2022 and the visiting...

We were there in April 2022 and the visiting Manatees had all left ‘Three Sisters Springs’, hence we were able to Kayak into it. (The entrance is only around 4’ wide and around 800 Manatees winter...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Mar 24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,008
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Seat allocation has always been a) a shameless...

Seat allocation has always been a) a shameless rip off or b) a way to make the base ticket to get on the aircraft cheaper and therefore more attractive, depending on how you look at it.
Hold luggage...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 25 Mar 24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 554
Posted By cornishfrogboy
We always have prescription meds in our hand...

We always have prescription meds in our hand baggage.
Forum: General Chat 25 Mar 24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,979
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Voice control and through the car systems via...

Voice control and through the car systems via blue tooth means that the making or receiving of a call is no different to holding a conversation with a passenger or listening to the Radio.
Would that...
Forum: General Chat 24 Mar 24, 11:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,428
Posted By cornishfrogboy
A not very Covert Landrover, whilst serving in N...

A not very Covert Landrover, whilst serving in N Ireland at RAF Aldergrove.

I drove it around Antrim around the time that the Hunger Strikes were on and Bobby Sands was on his last legs.

The...
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,157
Posted By cornishfrogboy
A yes (maybe if it is good service) .. followed...

A yes (maybe if it is good service) .. followed by four no’s.
Forum: ADR's, Dining, Food and Restaurants 24 Mar 24, 08:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,177
Posted By cornishfrogboy
We like Nachos and Cocktails outside of...

We like Nachos and Cocktails outside of Margaritaville, watching the World go by.

We like Hardrock Cafe. The food is OK, the prices not so bad and the Memorabilia probably the best in any in the...
Forum: General Trip Planning 24 Mar 24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,117
Posted By cornishfrogboy
I think that it is a Horses for Courses thing and...

I think that it is a Horses for Courses thing and that it would never work for us.

1. We only ever use a Hotel or even resort as a base from which to go out and do other things, returning to sleep...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,669
Posted By cornishfrogboy
Same. Flights + Accommodation + Tickets does...

Same.
Flights + Accommodation + Tickets does not = The cost of a vacation.

Food, Tips, Ubers, Car Hire, Gas, Genie plus, Snacks, Ice Creams, Airboat rides, travel to Airports, O/Night stay...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 24 Mar 24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,688
Posted By cornishfrogboy
We always found 17 or 18 a good number. You will...

We always found 17 or 18 a good number. You will never run out of things to do and particularly if you hire a car, which in our case would be absolutely essential.

I do not know your family group...
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